<b>The relationship between obesity and metabolic syndrome in adolescents between ages 10 and 14, with abdominal obesity</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v31i2.6194

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: to analyze the relationship between obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS); identify the prevalence of MS; classify the nutritional condition; and compare the variables: triglycerides, HDL-c, arterial pressure and glucose in adolescents with abdominal obesity. The sample consisted of 393 adolescents of both genders between ages 10 and 14. Measurements were taken of abdominal circumference, arterial pressure, and laboratory exams of glucose, cholesterol HDL-c and triglycerides. The results showed that, in the nutritional condition, the male gender presented an obesity rate of 27.1, 4.3% overweight, and a rate of normal weight of 68.6%. As for the female gender, 29.5% have normal weight, 1.6% are overweight, and 68.9% are obese. The obesity of the female gender was statistically higher than that of males. The prevalence of MS was 37%, with boys having the higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome. No statistical difference was found between the genders regarding the variables: triglycerides, HDL-c and arterial pressure. We concluded that obesity was a determinant factor for SM in female adolescents; the prevalence of MS and obesity was high, and no statistical difference between the genders was found in the biochemical parameters.